Pure #Joy as I figure out Spin Recoveries ON HEADING! (while test Flying the new A30

To learn proper spin recovery technique, first and foremost, work with a qualified instructor – but also, watch the #Aerobatic training episode(s) I filmed with Luke That said, this one is definitely NOT training – it’s just sharing my raw excitement and glee as I start to really figure out how to recover from spins with some degree of precision in the hopes to fly a competition; so really this is just sharing my debrief in that regard – I’m absolutely not endeavouring to train you how to execute, or recover from spins.

Here’s a text Luke sent me after reviewing this rough cut: “One observation ….. I’ve been watching you for many many years now and seeing you nail your spin recoveries is PROBABLY the most ecstatic I’ve ever seen you in a flying scenario :D“

Luke training playlists:
Pitts S2B:   • Advanced Aerobati…  
Extra300:    • Extra 300L Checko…  

More about Luke and Harv’s Air Inverted: https://www.harvsairinverted.com/

And as always CloudAhoy is my debriefing tool of choice, a really cool feature for those of you that don’t have edit suites at home, is that you can sync a raw YouTube #Flying video with in the interface, and it will intelligently stay in sync with your debrief!
https://www.cloudahoy.com/index.php

To learn more about IAC, visit: https://www.iac.org/

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Highest Power to Weight Ratio I’ve ever Flown!

In this episode we’re doing some advanced #FlightTraining with Jared #Flying the Pitts Model-12 from Gambit Aviation! Not only do I learn to land it blind from the back / PIC seat, but we also cover energy management, exploring the Incredible Kinetic VS Potential energy this thing generates. It’s a cool throwback to a super early video where I was dialling in what “Flight Chops” ultimately became: Sharing a very diverse collection of aviation training and experiences – and we’re flying with Jared again for the first time since 2015!  They’ve got the only Extra 330LX currently available for solo rental – That doesn’t exist anywhere else on the the planet (that we know of)

To learn more about how you can fly here, visit: https://flygambit.com/

Previous 2015 #Aerobatic episodes with Jared if you missed them:
https://youtu.be/7OJ_LJ3dqnw
https://youtu.be/glXLhah8AUA

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And it’s not just us — this happens to all Youtube creators.  We get a lot of feedback around here and, often, even our viewers can’t make heads or tails of what’s going on.

While we can’t exactly control all that, there is a silver lining — our very own Flight Chops Headquarters — where we can give new life to the episodes we feel are some of the very best material we’ve produced.  The ones we’ve poured our hearts and souls into.  The ones that place the viewer right in the pilot’s seat, or that teach the most, or inspire the most.

So without further ado… 

Here are some of the very best little-seen episodes on the Flight Chops channel. 

Have you seen them all?

https://flightchops.com/2018/10/12/how-to-land-b-29-fifi-troubleshooting-flying-a-t6-never-give-up-on-your-aviation-dreams-photos/

https://flightchops.com/2018/01/26/landing-blind-at-100-mph-zero-forward-vis-pitts-s2b-flight-training-vlog/

https://flightchops.com/2018/01/05/multi-engine-flight-test-prep-check-ride-nerves-piper-seneca-flight-training-vlog/

https://flightchops.com/2017/11/10/low-level-class-bravo-over-sfo-international-dusk-bay-tour-172-g1000-flight-vlog-photos/

https://flightchops.com/2017/06/30/my-hardest-crosswind-landing-flying-3-cubcrafters-with-the-pilot-who-knows-them-best-flight-vlog/

https://flightchops.com/2017/06/23/survive-a-forced-landing-in-the-winter-wilderness-are-you-prepared-bc-mountains-flight-vlog/

https://flightchops.com/2017/02/16/storm-chasing-in-a-cessna-lake-effect-snow-squalls-vfr-to-imc-risk-avoidance-flight-vlog/

https://flightchops.com/2017/01/23/why-i-fly-solo-sign-off-chasing-childhood-dreams-dhc-1-chipmunk-training-vlog-part-4/

https://flightchops.com/2016/12/23/i-was-hoist-rescued-by-the-coast-guard-mh65-helicopter-training-vlog-part-2/

Okay — who’s already watched all of these episodes? 

Let us know if you made any discoveries here today. Did you learn anything new?

Let us know what you think in the comments area

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The WEIRDEST feeling flight maneuver I’ve ever learned!

I thought I was fairly prepared to handle an accelerated spin – yet upon doing it the first time I froze for a few seconds before I began the correct recovery… Every pilot should seriously consider some form of upset recovery training; even if they don’t want to go insane like I did covering so much more with Luke

Huge thanks to Harv’s Air for making this happen!  

They are one of the very few flight schools in North America that offer basic and advanced aerobatic training to all levels of pilots! 

Check them out at http://www.harvsair.com/

There are already several episodes from this series available! Including one flying there in the TBM 850! To keep up with where we are at in the series, search “Pitts S2b” and “TBM” here on the site.

Special thanks to Gill, who killed it as my cinematographer in Winnipeg!

Huge thanks to all the Supporters on Patreon!

Productions like this wouldn’t be possible without your help! For those that haven’t seen it, please check the Flight Chops Patreon page to find out how you can be a part of it! 

There are several raw / uncut supporter exclusives from this shoot available – here is the most recent.

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Learning a whole new Flying skill set on this one!

Huge thanks to Harv’s Air for making this happen! They are one of the very few flight schools in North America that offer basic and advanced aerobatic training to all levels of pilots!  Check them out!

There are already several episodes from his series available! Including one flying there in the TBM 850! To keep up with where we are at in the series, look up the “Pitts S2B” and “TBM850” tags here on the site.

Special thanks to Gill, who killed it as my cinematographer in Winnipeg!

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Huge thanks to all the Supporters on Patreon!

Productions like this wouldn’t be possible without your help! For those that haven’t seen it, please check the Flight Chops Patreon page to find out how you can be a part of it! 

Here’s the supporter exclusive version of this one: 

https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-post-blind-16586503

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If you enjoyed this episode, check out these related episodes!

TBM850: Flying Fast, Far, and High! Mini Airliner – RVSM FL300 + Tough CrossWind Landing (+PHOTOS)

Nearly Breaking my Neck Pulling +6 and -3 G’s: Pitts S2B – Competitive Aerobatics – Flight VLOG

Almost Barfed – 1st Lesson Flying Inverted – Pitts S2B – Flight VLOG

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1st time flying in the Flight Levels!

Huge thanks to Harv’s Air for making this happen! They are one of the very few flight schools in North America that offer basic and advanced aerobatic training to all levels of pilots!  Check them out!

We’ll be making a multi-part series covering the training! To keep up with where we are at in the series, simply look up the “Pitts S2B” and “TBM850” tags here on the site.

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Huge thanks to all the Supporters on Patreon!

Productions like this wouldn’t be possible without your help! For those that haven’t seen it, please check the Flight Chops Patreon page to find out how you can be a part of it! 

If you missed the raw footage from this one, here’s 45 minutes of the best stuff: 

And there are raw versions of previous flights with Osama taking me to Rochester to get my FAA PPL a couple years ago. 

They are already available if you missed them: 

https://www.patreon.com/posts/supporter-tbm850-4193137

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We host a new Giveaway EVERY month of aviation-related prizes from all our sponsors!  Check out the current giveaway on the Monthly Contest page!

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If you enjoyed this episode, check out these related episodes!

PPL / IFR Turboprop Flying – TBM850 – Turbine engine start – ATC audio + Ferrari

Almost Barfed – 1st Lesson Flying Inverted – Pitts S2B – Flight VLOG

Multi Engine Flight Test prep – Check Ride NERVES! – Piper Seneca – Flight Training VLOG

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Here are some Successes and Failures of 2017:

– 3 videos broke 1M views this year, and this video from 2017 broke 2M views!!

– The Coast Guard series did not get seen by many

Without a doubt, this one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had, and it was an honour to get the opportunity to share it. We put everything we had into this production, and I consider it some of our best work…  It had an amazing 99.5% liked ratio, great retention, and many viewers commented to say they were as surprised as I was that it didn’t perform well on YouTube.  

It was the biggest heartbreaker of my Youtube career.

If you didn’t get to see this, please check it out!

– Got Featured by Flying Magazine!

– Multi-Engine Rating accomplished!

(I by no means aced the test, but I scored perfectly on the most important section dealing with over an engine failure after take off / during a go around)

Was majorly stressed about prepping for my first REAL flight test in over 15 years.

Preparing for the multi engine flight test after so many years no having had to face an actual flight test, was a struggle – But nothing beats the feeling of pulling it off – onward to IFR.  Gulp!

– Landed a DC3 (on the purple dot at Osh!)

– Jumped out of a KingAir from 20,000 feet  :-O

– Helped JP prepare for the trip of a lifetime

To see JP’s “World Flight”, here’s the link for the Fun For Louis channel

– Became a formation pilot

– Flew right seat in a Phenom300

– Learned how to fly upside down and land a Pitts S2B from the back seat

– Surpassed $100,000 worth of prizes given away to fans / supporters…  So fun! 

And we’re keeping it fresh for January 2018 – check this out!

– Exceeded 1000 Patreon supporters!

Just, wow. I’m speechless!  BTW Did you know there are now over 3 dozen Patreon Exclusive raw / uncut flights only available to supporters?

We’re so glad to have you as part of this community.  Cheers to 2018 and to new adventures!

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Class E Airspace is everywhere, but do you completely understand how to fly in it?

Huge thanks to Jim for hosting my family and sharing some awesome P.E.I. Aviation with us!  

If you wanna learn more about RC – please visit Great Hobbies!

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Some private images from this trip:

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Additional context about the whole Class E control zone thing:

To see the uncut exclusive content from this episode, click the image below.

We host a new Giveaway EVERY month of aviation-related prizes from all our sponsors!  Check out the current giveaway on the Monthly Contest page!

If you enjoyed this episode, check out these related episodes:

Private Pilot vs. RC Pilot Showdown – Who Can Fly the Other’s Craft? Flight VLOG

My 1st Solo!… AGAIN! – best + WORST landings back to back – Super Cub – Tail Wheel Flying

Almost Barfed – 1st Lesson Flying Inverted – Pitts S2B – Flight VLOG

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The closest I’ve ever come to throwing up while flying – but it was still FUN!!!

Who’s had their stomach tested while flying? I have been lucky to never really have any issues – but on this, the first of 5 flights that weekend, I did come close to barfing…

Huge thanks to Luke at Harv’s Air for making this happen! They are one of the very few flight schools in North America that offer basic and advanced aerobatic training to all levels of pilots! 

Check them out at http://www.harvsair.com/

We’ll be making a multi part series covering my training, as well as the IFR flight half way across Canada at 30,000 feet and 300+ knots in the TBM850 with my friend Osama!

We host a new Giveaway EVERY month of aviation-related prizes from all our sponsors!  Check out the current giveaway on the Monthly Contest page!

If you enjoyed this episode, check these out!

Pilot Bucket List: Stearman Backseat Checkout – Warbird Training

Super Cub – Finding Zen – Grass Strip – Tail Wheel Flying – Short Field Landing practice

Nearly Breaking my Neck Pulling +6 and -3 G’s: Pitts S2B – Competitive Aerobatics – Flight VLOG

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WHAT’S UP WITH ALL THE LATEST EPISODES

What a whirlwind of editing and publishing it’s been for the past few months — we’ve been publishing 4 episodes per month since May! Slowly chipping away at our enormous backlog of content… but the priority for me has been to get the last of the #Osh16 content out to you guys before we head back out to AirVenture this summer!

FYI – Because I’ll be travelling, we’re going back to publishing every 2nd Friday during July and potentially August too. Up next are Parts 1 and 2 of the “Cessnas to Osh” MASS ARRIVAL, where I will walk you through the breakdown of how a fleet of ~100 mismatched speed planes is orchestrated (the Cessna fleet has wildly varying speed ranges which makes this one unique compared to let’s say the Mooney or Bonanza mass arrivals).  In contrast, I’ve also covered how the public Fisk Arrivals work (that episode was published previously and you can view it here.)

Some viewers have mentioned they’ve had a hard time keeping up with all the latest episodes – so here they are, in case you may have missed some:

Formation Flying – A few days ago, I earned my Solo Formation Sign Off in the Chipmunk! The 1st formation debrief video is the beginning of that experience. And the P-51 Mustangs are not to be missed – so much to learn from these experienced pilots.

• The Art of Not Crashing Into the Plane Beside You: 1st Formation Debrief – Flight Training VLOG
• P-51 Mustangs over AirVenture! Humble Pilots Keeping their Flight Chops Sharp – Flight VLOG

Wilderness Survival Training in BC – see a bunch of guys learning how to survive a night in the cold, wet wilderness with only what’s available in a typical airplane kit (not very successfully) – while in Part 2 we explore how not all forced landings are due to engine failure:

• Could You Survive with Nothing but the Airplane Kit? We Try / Fail – BC Mountains – Flight VLOG
• Survive a Forced Landing in the Winter Wilderness – Are you prepared? BC Mountains – Flight VLOG

Jets and Aerobatics – this is the kind of stuff that longtime viewers bust my balls for. I admit it – it’s impossibly awesome and I can’t turn down these opportunities… even if they keep delaying my instrument rating

• 1st Fighter Jet Flight + Turbulent Warbird Formation over charity event for kids – Flying VLOG
• Nearly Breaking my Neck Pulling +6 and -3 G’s: Pitts S2B – Competitive Aerobatics – Flight VLOG
• Flying Vintage Military Jets – SURPRISE for Air Force veteran! T-33 Flight VLOG

All About CubCrafters – I am not being paid to say this, but CubCrafter planes are awesome. I’ve somehow been lucky enough to fly three of them in one day. Plus, this series makes me happy because I got to bring my wife Jill into this crazy passion of mine:

• 3 Second TAKE OFF! CubCrafters HAT TRICK: 3 Planes; 1 moustached fool; happy wife. Flight VLOG
• Don’t Try This at Home: Behind the Scenes – River Run Flying – Gusty Winds – Flight VLOG
• My Hardest Crosswind Landing: Flying 3 CubCrafters With The Pilot Who Knows Them Best – Flight VLOG

WHAT’S UP WITH THE CONTEST

In JUNE 2017, we teamed up with The Finer Points and Steveo1Kinevo to give away an aircraft-owner spot on an upcoming TFP Adventure Flying trip in the San Juan Islands, in the Pacific Northwest. Because this prize is so unique and rare, we decided to extend the contest by a few more days to give everyone one last chance to participate. (Non-aircraft-owners can participate too! Should you be selected as the winner you’ll have the option to pay the difference to rent an aircraft for the trip).

If you haven’t yet, play the San Juan Islands Contest Now! This contest will close at midnight PST on Sunday July 9th, and the Winner will be contacted on Monday the 10th.

UPCOMING EVENTS + MEET N’ GREETS

Here is the scoop on #Osh17, running from July 24 to 30th. I’ll be there and looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible in person — it’s my favorite part of the event!

Next up, I’ll be in the Seattle/San Francisco area as of August 10th, and will be participating in TFP’s epic San Juan Islands Adventure Flying Trip. The focus will be on learning to fly over water and emergency preparedness, among other topics and talks that will be had (including one by special guest Steveo1Kinevo). I’m really looking forward to the chance to fly a CubCrafter and discovering this incredibly beautiful part of the world. Wanna join us?

Oh – and I just uploaded this short vid about the summer:

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